上海市徐汇区2018-2019学年高二上学期期末学习能力诊断英语试题(附解析)

2018-2019学年第一学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷高三英语考生注意:1.考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。

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I. Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsII. Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.The Battle of Chancellorsville, one of the most famous battles of the Civil War, took place in Virginia in the spring of 1863. For months, the two armies had been staying on opposite banks of a narrow river. The Confederate(南方联盟) troops were led by perhaps ___21___ (honored) military tactician(战略家) in American history, General Robert E. Lee. The Union(北方联盟)soldiers were led by “Fighting” Joe Hooker.In appearance, personality, and lifestyle, these men were nearly perfect opposites. Lee, an older man in poor health with a gray beard, had a solemn, measured character. Hooker was a blond, broad-shouldered young man ___22___ pride over his appearance was but one aspect of his self-centeredness. Whereas Lee was loyal and principled, Hooker was known for his rollicking enjoyment of both women and whiskey.Despite the fact that the Confederacy ___23___ (win) the last four major battlesand the Union soldiers were starving, ___24___ (exhaust), and demoralized, Hooker proclaime d, “My plans are perfect. And when I start to carry them out, ___25___ God have mercy on Bobby Lee, for I shall have none.” Why was Hooker so confident?Hooker had used spies, analysts, and even hot air balloons to compile a vast amount of intelligence abo ut Lee’s army. He had already been aware, for example, ___26___ Lee had only 61,000 men to Hooker’s own 134,000. Supported by his superior numbers, Hooker secretly moved 70,000 of his men fifteen miles up and across the river, and then ordered them to sneak back down to position themselves ___27___ Lee’s army. In effect, Hooker had cut off the Confederate soldiers in front and behind. They were trapped. Satisfied with his advantage, Hooker became convinced that Lee’s only option was to retreat to Richmond, thus ___28___ (assure) a Union victory.Yet Lee, despite his disadvantages of both numbers and position, did not retreat. Instead, he moved his troops into position to attack. Union soldiers who tried to warn Hooker that Lee was on the offensive ___29___ (dismiss) as cowards. Having become convinced that Lee had no choice but ___30___ (retreat), Hooker began to ignore reality. When Lee’s army attacked the Union soldiers at 5:00 p.m., they were eating supper, completely unprepared for battle. They abandoned their rifles and fled as Lee’s troops came shrieking out of the brush, bayonets drawn. Against all odds, Lee won the Battle of Chancellorsville, and Hooker’s forces withdrew in defeat.【答案】21. the most honored22. whose 23. had won24. exhausted25. may 26. that27. behind 28. assuring29. were dismissed30. to retreat【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了在美国南北战争时期著名的钱瑟勒斯维尔战役中，著名的军事战略家Robert E. Lee将军领导的南方联盟军扭转不利战局，最终战胜了年轻自大的Joe Hooker 指挥的北方联盟军。

2018-2019高二上学期英语期末试卷附标准答案英语试题（时量：120 分钟总分：150 分命题人：）第I卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

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1. How will Uncle Tom come?A. By motorbike.B. By taxi.C. By car.2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A museum.B. A garden.C. A painting.3. What is the man going to do first?A. Sweep the floor.B. Do the cooking.C. Remove the rubbish.4. What does the man think of his new computer?A. It's quite expensive.B. It is hard to use.C. It is of good value.5. How many languages is the man learning now?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)请听下面5段对话或独白,选出最佳选项。

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6. What take up most of the room in the garden?A. The flowers.B. The trees.C. The vegetables.7. What does the woman have trouble with?A. The ants.B. The spiders.C. The mosquitoes.请听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。

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第I卷一、阅读理解(本大题共15小题,共30.0分)AMany of us have desires that might seem to be beyond our abilities,but looking to those who overcame similar difficulties can be a great source of inspiration for anyone trying to live their best life.Here are some quotes(引语) from people who chased their dreams and turned them into amazing realities.Estée Lauder"I didn't get there by wishing for it or hoping for it,but by working for it." --Estée Lauder,Founder of Estée LauderFun fact：Lauder started out by helping her chemist uncle sell face creams and perfumes and turned millionaire.Oprah Winfrey"You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job and not be paid for it."--Oprah Winfrey,TV Mogul and HostFun fact：There was a time when Winfrey couldn't afford soup.Now,she isa philanthropist(慈善家)and one of the most inspiring persons of her generation.Madam C•J•Walker"Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come.Get up and make them."--Madam C.J.Walker,Civil Rights Activist and InventorFun fact：Walker was known as the first Black female millionaire after she launched her haircare line in 1905.In fact,she was the first American woman of any race to be a self-made millionaire.Sara Blakely"Embrace what you don't know,especially in the beginning,because what you don't know can become your greatest asset(财富)."--Sara Blakely,Spanx FounderFun fact：Blakely earned a Forbes cover in 2012for being the youngest female self-made billionaire.1. Which of the following people is not a business person？______A. Estée LauderB. Oprah Winfrey.C. Sara BlakelyD. Madam C.J.Walker2. What can we learn from the quotes of Estée Lauder and MadamC.J.Walker？______A. Well begun is half done.B. Rome was not built in one day.C. Action speaks louder than words.D. Where there is a will,there is away.3. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text？______A. They received advanced education.B. They are truly creative and peace-loving.C. They didn't turn anything into something great.D. They achieved great success in their fields.BIt’s cold and dark outside,and your bed is so warm and comfortable. Going for a run seems like such a bad idea. But before you hide your running shoes,it might be worth giving that crazy idea a go.According to The Huffington Post,an outdoor run in winter, as opposed to one on a treadmill(跑步机),bums more calories because the body is working hard to regulate(调节)its core temperature. Furthermore, research shows that race times are faster in cold weather than in warmer temperatures-and quicker runs burn more calories. Similarly,cold weather also makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body,making that vital muscle even stronger.Outdoor exercise also turns up your energy and rids you of the stress and depression that build up every day. The heat and humidity in the summer can drag you down and tire you faster, but cold weather is refreshing. Itadjusts you to your surroundings,making you feel alive.Of course,the threat of smog in some built-up areas is a further hurdle to winter exercise. Heart attacks stroke, lung cancer and asthma are all dangers of running in smog. The combination of air pollution and exercise increases the potential problems. If you do choose to run outside on smoggy days, take a path in a park or residential area to avoid car exhaust(尾气) and go early in the morning,before rush hour. But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.4. How does cold weather benefit runners compared with warm weather?A. They can run more slowly.B. They can take in more calories.C. Their hearts can function harder.D. Their body temperature can get lower.5. How does summer affect runners?A. It builds up their energy quickly.B. It makes runners tired easily.C. It lessens runners' stress.D. It causes heart attack.6. What are the runners supposed to do on smoggy days?A. Stop driving cars.B. Do more exercise.C. Avoid outdoor exercise.D. Run late in the morning.7. What can be the best title of the text?A. Refresh with a Winter RunB. Take Outdoor Exercise in SummerC. Go to Run in a ParkD. Follow the Tips to Reduce StressCOnce you find water, a major issue remains: Is it pure? Is it drinkable? And if not, how to make it drinkable?You can make a water filter(过滤器) from a cone of birch bark(桦树皮).This cone is then filled with layers of sand, charcoal(木炭), grasses, and other materials. Grasses and sand help to trap suspended particles(悬浮颗粒). Charcoal helps to remove chemical impurities, but not bacteria.You may have to pass the water through the filter more than once, depending on the size of the filter and what it’s made of. Generally speaking, the bigger the filter, and the more layers you have in it, the better.The birch bark cone will need to have a fairly small hole in the bottom. The cone will have to be tied with cordage to keep it from opening up. Put a few stones in the very bottom, to help hold your filtering materials in place. Then pour in layers of charcoal, grasses, sand, and possibly other materials that you feel will help to filter out suspended particles and perhaps even bacteria.Once you have constructed the filter, simply pour impure water through the filer, catching it in another container at the bottom.This is basically the “well”method of obtaining water. Dig a hole about 2-4 feet from a water source, such as a river. Allow the hole to fill with water. The water in the hole will likely be reasonably pure.8. How do we get purer water?A. Bigger filter and less layers.B. Larger filter and more layers.C. Smaller filter and more layers.D. Smaller filter and less layers.9. Why should we put some stones in the very bottom?A. Killing bacteria.B. Removing chemicals.C. Keeping the materials balanced.D. Blocking water.10. What does a water filter look like?A. B. C. D.11. The text is mainly intended to present a method of _________.A. cleaning waterB. absorbing waterC. finding waterD. boiling waterDOur words carry huge weight. They may influence people for years, and even for a lifetime. They provide them with courage to go on or one more reason to give up.When I was fourteen, my family moved to another city. Junior high was always a difficult time for me, and the move made my ninth－grade year even harder. I remember walking into the dining hall for the first time. The other kids had good friends with them, but I didn't know anyone. I felt lonely and went to the nearest seat after getting some food. The kids beside me looked at me up and down and then laughed. I could feel my face turning red at that moment. Then one of the kids broke the ice. "Man! You have one BIG nose!" I felt hurt and didn't know what to say. I wantedto cry. But I managed a little smile －as if it didn't hurt me at all. But it did. From then on, I would often look at myself in the mirror. I studied the big nose closely. It seemed that I was just living for my nose. Thankfully, I grew out of this influence finally. But it really took me twenty years.There is another thing that is kept deep in my mind. I remember going through a terrible business failure. I lost everything, l called my dad for help and he told me a lot about how to deal with the failure. What he said gave me a lot of courage and confidence to go on with my business.12. What does the underlined word "They" refer to?A. People.B. Words.C. Parents.D. Teachers.13. Why did the kids laugh at the writer?A. He had a big nose.B. He was poor in his studies.C. He was not handsome.D. He was a shy boy.14. How long did it take the writer to grow out of the influence?A. Ten years.B. Twenty years.C. Thirty years.D. Fifty years.15. How did the writer's father do to help him?A. Giving him some money.B. Teaching him how to be independent.C. Giving him advice on how to be happy.D. Encouraging him not to give up.二、七选五(本大题共5小题,共10.0分)Heart disease is the most common cause of death in the United States.Over a million people each year will have a heart attack and 25% will die before they get to the hospital or in the Emergency Department. 16. Prevention(预防)is the best way so it does not damage your heart and limit your ability to enjoy life. Simple ways might help reduce your risk：Donˈt smokeThis means that you should stop smoking as soon as possible if you already smoke, and if you live with a smoker, you should put limits on the smoker.17.Get moving18. Find a form of exercise you enjoy enough to want to do it regularly and stick to it. If you have health issues that limit exercise, see your doctor for suggestions and make sure you begin with a program that will not be too challenging for you to keep with it.19.Make sure you follow a heart prevention diet, even if you don't have any symptoms(症状) of heart disease. The key is to prevent the disease before it starts. You should eat a high-fiber, low-fat diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Meats should be lean(瘦的), and fats should be limited to heart healthy fats such as olive oil. 20. And fruits and vegetables should make up a large part of your daily meals.A. Manage your weight.B. Sugars and processed foods should be limited.C. Eat healthy foodsD. A heart attack is a very frightening event.E. It’s best if you can get in 30 minutes a day of exercise.F. If you haven't started smoking, be sure never to start this habit.G. If you feel any of these heart attack symptoms, do not ignore.三、完形填空(本大题共20小题,共30.0分)The hospital I work in sits on a beautiful mountain. People often have to walk about 40 kilometres in order to see a (21) . This is why home-based care comes in. A doctor and several nurses travel out to (22) sick people. Before I go out, I often buy some (23) for the poor people we will meet as some of them might be hungry. I (24) buy a bag of sweets for the children every time I go out.One day, I (25) at an orphanage(孤儿院).Inside I saw a beautiful little girl, Tanzile. I gave her a sweet from my bag with a(n) (26) and she asked, “Can I have another one?”I gave her another one and (27) ,“This little darling is so clever—she has taken two for (28) .”But after I asked her some questions, I was (29) . Tanzile is 7 years old. Two years ago, both of her parents (30) in a car accident. Her younger sister who was only three then was taken away by a couple. Ever since then, she has (31) to accept what people give only to her(32) they give her two. In fact, we found many things that she had been(33) to give to her sister one day.I said to her, “You must (34) it if someone gives you food or something else—even if it is only one piece (35) two—for your own health.”It was so (36) for me to fight back the tears as she (37) her head. Her hope and (38) were all that she had. They(39) more than anything else.I hope that Tanzile and the other beautiful children like her will (40) with their brothers and sisters again.21. A. result B. doctor C. parent D. friend22. A. help B. surprise C. encourage D. protect23. A. clothes B. medicine C. food D. water24. A. hardly B. still C. never D. also25. A. stopped B. hid C. survived D. danced26. A. wish B. smile C. plan D. idea27. A. guessed B. believed C. thought D. imagined28. A. myself B. yourself C. herself D. themselves29. A. interested B. pleased C. scared D. surprised30. A. died B. tried C. fought D. cried31. A. pretended B. refused C. hoped D. dreamed32. A. although B. if C. once D. unless33. A. developing B. choosing C. collecting D. making34. A. want B. check C. eat D. accept35. A. more than B. together with C. except for D. instead of36. A. hard B. sorry C. funny D. strange37. A. shook B. hit C. touched D. pressed38. A. honesty B. attitude C. love D. humor39. A. cared B. mattered C. cost D. earned40. A. show up B. get along C. get together D. go out第II卷四、语法填空(本大题共1小题,共15.0分)Most people nowadays are 41. busy with their lives that they do not have time to enjoy a healthy and 42. (balance) diet. For most individuals, as 43. result of eating foods rich in fat and sugar for several years, they choose 44. (go)on a diet but do not succeed at the end. Be sure to be with a strong awareness(意识) that you are 45. you eat! Therefore, maintaining a healthy diet not only 46. (provide) your body with energy but also numerous health benefits. One is that you will keep a healthy weight and is also the easiest and most beneficial way in which you can be 47. (energy) and protect yourself 48.a number of diseases when 49. (grow)old. Another benefit is that you will meet your everyday nutritional requirements(要求). Basically speaking, you should ensure that you take good amount of vegetables, grains, milk and proteins. In most cases, a healthy diet can help you decrease the risk of 50. (get) some diseases likediabetes and cancer.五、短文改错(本大题共1小题,共10.0分)The winter holiday is coming, which made me excited. I have been looking forward at relaxing myself. I'd like to go skating, climb mountains and see several movie. I think I can play the basketball with my classmates. How a wonderful time I'll have during the winter holiday! However, my parents think different. They don't want me go out. They are afraid I'll be knocked down by a truck, fallen off a tree, or fight with others. Beside, they are afraid I will lose my way. I hate being treated like a bird keeping in a cage. To get more freedom, I will try to persuade them.六、书面表达(本大题共1小题,共25.0分)假如你是李华(Li Hua), 你收到美国网友Tom的来信,信中说Tom正在学习中文,请你现在给他写一封回信,就如何学好中文提出建议。

2018学年第一学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷高二英语试卷2019.1I.Listening comprehension (15%)II.Grammar and vocabulary Section A (10%)Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Keep Y our Eyes Open for Weight Loss Ads“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”“Two full inches in the first three days!”These are the kinds of statements (16)__________(use) in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, (17) __________ (promise) new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of products say they (18) __________shape the legs, slim the face and smooth wrinkles. Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoters. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, (19) __________ is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA(Food and Drug Administration) can require proof that it is safe and effective before it (20) __________ (put) on the market. But if the product is a device, FDA has no authority (21) __________ (require) premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. (22) __________a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action, including seizure (查封）of the product. One notable case a few years ago (23) __________ (involve) an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, (24) __________had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds (25) __________it was dangerous to health and life.Section B (10%)Direction: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A.transformingB.affectedC.constructD. attackE. rangeF. academicRed grouper (石斑鱼）are known for a few key characteristics — their color, which can (26) __________ from pink to bright orange; their tastiness, whether they’re grilled or fried; and their predation (掠夺行为）method, in which they (27) __________sea creatures and swallow them上海高中生whole.But their least-known characteristic might be the most valuable of all: They operate as underwater architects, (28) __________the seascape for numerous other forms of underwater life. That surprising discovery is (29) __________scientists and policymakers to readjust their approach to preserving the ocean’s natural order — and heightening tensions with those who fish for a living or as a hobby.A team of scientists, led by Florida State University’s Felicia Coleman, recently found that the red grouper off Florida’s east and west coasts have created entire ocean (30) __________by digging large holes in the sea’s sandy bottom. In the same way beavers (31) __________dams, red grouper dig and maintain distinct holes whose rocky surfaces provide a place for coral, sponges and other marine life to gather.This new understanding is changing the way federal and state authorities manage ocean habitats and is creating a completely new crack with fishermen. “The people who are in control want to (32) __________fishing as much as possible,” said Bob Jones, executive director of the Southeastern Fisheries Association. He added that the recent discoveries about red grouper amount to an “excuse they can use to restrict fishing, (33) __________or recreational.”But to many researchers, fishery officials and even some fishermen, the fact that fish act as environmental engineers provides a compelling reason to protect them from exploitation.“If you (34) __________that fish, it puts into motion a whole chain of events,” said Don deMaria, who used to fish for red grouper near Key Largo, Fla., but no longer does. “There’s a whole lot of other animals that are (35) __________. I’m not saying you can’t catch them. But you can’t do it to the extent we’ve been doing for the last 20 years.”III.Reading ComprehensionSection A (15%)Direction: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The concept of solitude (独处）in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be __36__. Solitude can be hard to discover once it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have __________ our culture.The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(n) __________ as we’ve known it. People have become so __________ in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted even if they’d rather not be. Today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog, not only from our__________, but from our mobile phones as well.Most developed nations have become __________ on digital technology simply because they’ve grown accustomed to it, and at this point not __________ it would make them an outsider. __________, many jobs and careers require people to be __________. From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a __________ to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times. I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who really wants it. Computers can be __________ and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be “connected” and “on” has many __________. Travelers have ended up __________ on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. However, they can also make people feel __________and forced to answer unwanted calls or turn to unwanted texts. 上海高中生Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society __________ across generations. Some find today’s technology a gift. Others consider it a curse. Regardless of anyone’s view on the subject, it’s hard to imagine what life would be like without daily advancements in technology.36.A. updated B.received C.shared D.collected37.A. expanded B.shaped C.retained D.promoted38.A. mission B.orbit C.end D.desire39.A. powerful B.intelligent C.concerned D.reachable40.A. media puters C.headsets D.monitors41.A. tough B.hard C.keen D.dependent42.A. finding ing C.attending D.consuming43.A. Also B.Instead C.Otherwise D.Somehow44.A. connected B.trained C.recommended D.interested45.A. pleasure B.benefit C.burden D.disappointment46.A. put off B.shut down C.taken over D.set up47.A. aspects B.weaknesses C.advantages D.exceptions48.A. packed B.lost C.survived D.floated49.A. trapped B.attempted C.confused mitted50.A. vary B.arise C.spread D.exist Section B (12%)Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.ALooking back on the first twenty years of my life, I feel grateful to have been so healthy and happy. For my happiness, I am grateful to so many people and lucky events, but what have guided me and supported me in my life are my physical health, healthy finances, and my family’s happiness.Health comes first for me, because without health everything else is meaningless. Imagine starting a career without good health. Imagine starting a family without good health. Imagine achieving anything without good health. Clearly, good health is the first necessary for other part of one’s life.Good health is not enough to be happy. We still need to have money in today’s society. Money obviously pays for basic needs of life — food, housing, clothing — but it is also necessary for other reason like the quality of our education and medical care.Next comes the most important thing in having a happy life ——our family. It provides the love, joy and support that everybody needs. I love my family with all my heart. I get pleasure from their pleasure. I suffer when they suffer. My family helped me get through the hard times of entrance exams. They comforted and advised me when I had misunderstanding with my friends. More importantly, they have been there to share in my successes in the past twenty years.In summary, all these are what I need and want in this world. As long as I stay healthy, earn enough money, and share both good times and bad times with my family, I will always be the happiest girl in the world.51.The writer mentions her entrance exams to prove that__________.上海高中生A.opportunities go to those with strong beliefs B.our quality of life can be improved with money C.nothing can be achieved without a healthy body D.family provides the support that everybody needs 52.What is the main purpose of this passage?A.To argue about the importance of money.B.To explain what are the keys to happiness.C.To discuss ways of dealing with difficulties.D.To show people’s different attitudes to happiness.53.How is the passage organized?A.Introduction—Explanation—Summary B. Examples—Argument—Summary C.Argument—Topic—Conclusion D. Topic—Examples—ConclusionBEverywhere I look outside my home I see people busy on their high-tech devices, while driving, walking, shopping, even sitting in toilets. When connected electronically, they are away from physical reality.People have been influenced to become technology addicted. One survey reported that “addicted” was the word most commonly used by people to describe their relationship to iPad and similar devices. One study found that people had a harder time resisting the allure of social media than they did for sleep, cigarettes and alcohol.The main goal of technology companies is to get people to spend more money and time on their products, not to actually improve our quality of life. They have successfully created a cultural disease. Consumers willingly give up their freedom, money and time to catch up on the latest information, to keep pace with their peers or to appear modern.I see people trapped in a pathological (病态的）relationship with time-sucking technology, where they serve technology more than technology serves them. I call this technology servitude. I am referring to a loss of personal freedom and independence because of uncontrolled consumption of many kinds of devices that eat up time and money.What is a healthy use of technology devices? That is the vital question. Who is really in charge of my life? That is what people need to ask themselves if we are to have any chance of breaking up false beliefs about their use of technology. When we can live happily without using so much technology for a day or a week, then we can regain control and personal freedom, become the master of technology and discover what there is to enjoy in life free of technology. Mae West is famous for proclaiming the wisdom that “too much of a good thing is wonderful.” But it’s time to discover that it does not work for technology.Richard Fernandez, an executive coach at Google acknowledged that “we can be swept away by our technologies.” To break the grand digital connection people must consider how life long ago could be fantastic without today’s overused technology.54.The underlined word “allure ” in Paragraph 2 probably means__________.A.advantageB. attractionC.adaptionD.attempt55.From the passage, technology companies aim to__________.A.attract people to buy their productsB. provide the latest informationC.improve people’s quality of lifeD. deal with cultural diseases56.It can be inferred from this passage that people__________.上海高中生A.consider too much technology wonderfulB.have realized the harm of high-tech devicesC.can regain freedom without high-tech devicesD.may enjoy life better without overusing technologySection C (8%)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Are Your Clothes Causing Pollution?Very small pieces of plastic, called microfibers, are polluting rivers and oceans.(57)_______________ Clothes worn for outdoor activities and exercise are often made of artificial material, which is useful in keeping warm. But they contain very small plastic fibers, which may also be harming the environment when you wash them. When people wash these clothes, very small pieces go down the drain with the wash water.Studies on microfibers in the environmentPollution caused by plastic is not new, but recent studies have shown the effect of microfibers in the environment. Studies show very small microfibers are ending up in our waters, which may come from waste water treatment factories. A 2015 study found them in fish from California.Microfibers, effect on food suppliesBeyond the waterways, the researchers say microfibers may end up in soil and agricultural lands. (58)________________ This means there is much to be learned about microfibers and the environment. Some studies have shown that microfibers end up inside sea animals, like oysters.(59)________________Researchers say that the fibers tend not to move into the tissue of the fish,but it needs more study.Steps to save or keep microfibers from the environmentUntil more information becomes known, there are steps to take to reduce the amount of microfibers in the environment. People should use less of the artificial materials. If we already have those in our lives and we’re using them, an important step would be washing them less. (60)________________ A bag is being designed in which to wash these clothes. It traps the microfibers in the bag and it may be available for purchase soon.IV . Summary Writing (10%)Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Sales StrategiesHow can a company improve its sales? One of the keys to more effective selling is for a company to first decide on its “sales strategy”. In other words, what is the role of the salesperson? Is the salesperson’s job narrative, suggestive, or consultive?The “narrative” sales strategy depends on the salesperson moving quickly into a standard sales 上海高中生presentation. His or her pitch highlights the benefit for the customer of a particular product or service. This approach is most effective for customers whose buying motives are basically the same and is also well suited to companies who have a large number of prospects on which to call.The “suggestive” approach is tailored more for the individual customer. The salesperson must be in a position to offer alternative recommendations that meet a particular customer’s needs. One key aspect of the suggestive approach is the need for the salesperson to engage the buyer in some sort of discussion. The salesperson can then use the information from the customer to suggest an appropriate product or service.The final strategy demands that a company’s sales staff act as “consultants” for the buyer. In this role, the salesperson must acquire a great deal of information about the customer. They do this through market research, surveys, and face-to-face discussions. Using this information, the salesperson makes a detailed presentation tailored specifically to a consumer’s needs.More and more sales teams are switching from a narrative or a suggestive approach to a more consultative strategy. As a result, corporations are looking more at intangibles (无形资产）such as creativity and analytical skills and less at educational background and technical skills.V .Translation (10%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.如果方便的话请帮我在面包房买点面包。

2018学年第二学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷高三英语试卷2019.4考生注意:1.考试时间120分钟,试卷满分140分。

2.本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。

所有答题必须涂(选择题)或写(非选择题)在答题纸上,做在试卷上一.律不得分。

3.答题前，务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上，在答题纸反面清楚地填写姓名。

I.Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A. At an airport.B.In the hotel.C.At a bus stop.D.In a subway station.2. A. The lady has to go ask for help.B. The lady is satisfied with her black coffee.C. The lady has to have black coffee.D. The lady has had too much black coffee.3. A. The paintings are copies with reasonable prices.B. The paintings are absolutely genuine.C. The paintings are only sold at this fair.D. The paintings are highly priced.4. A. The man booked the flight on Sep. 19.B. The man will take the flight on Sep 16.C. The man wants to sell his ticket for Sep. 16.D. The man is likely to take the flight on Sep 20.5. A. A soccer game.B. A bicycle race,C. A swimming game.D. A Marathon running race.6. A.Skirt, B Matches. C. Toes. D. Shoes.7. A. She wants another steak.B. She doesn't like the steak.C. She is too full to have anything more.D. She is full of energy.8. A. She prefers to exercise in the afternoonB. The man should continue with his exercise.C. It is important to make warming-up exercise.D. The man should start to exercise one month later.9. A. It would be very cold today.B. It would get warm today.C. The cold front would stay for long.D. The weather report was wrong.10. A. To drive a long way home.B. To serve as a good mechanic.C. To buy a new car.D. To get her car maintained.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide whích one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. Many people like to eat dog meat.B. The world is too competitive.C. Dogs are unhappy with their existence.D. Dogs enjoy their life with people.12. A. A sick dog.B. A watch dog.C. A junkyard dog.D. A barking dog.13. A. He is probably to make his wife madder.B. He could go to work like a dog and get dog tired.C. He is probably to let sleeping dogs lie.D. He probably will stay in the doghouse.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Zhuyun Art Museum shows China's modern culture, art and history.B. Zhuyun Art Museum shows Jiading's native culture, art and history.C. Zhuyun Art Museum shows Jiading' s art crafts dating back to Tang Dynasty.D. Zhuyun Art Museum shows Jiading' s contemporary paintings and calligraphy.15. A. To renew old factories to meet more demands of local residents.B. To store as much art crafts as possible.。

2018-2019高二英语上学期期末试卷附解析本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分,考试用时120分钟。

答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

答卷时，考生务必将答案填涂在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。

祝各位考生考试顺利！第I卷选择题注意事项：1．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。

2．本卷共70小题，共115分。

第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）听下面五段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman prefer to do?A. Find a quiet place.B. Check in at the hotel.C. Avoid the traffic jam.2. Who is probably the man?A. An exhibition visitor.B. A ticket collector.C. A policeman.3. What subject does the boy show little interest in?A. Biology.B. Math.C. Physics.4. What is the speakers’opinion about the film?A. It makes them puzzled.B. It isn’t worth watching.C. It has a surprising ending.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home.B. On a plane.C. At a newspaper stand.第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）听下面几段材料。

2018学年第一学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷高二年级英语学科听力文字2019.1 I. Listening comprehension (15%)Section A Short ConversationsDirections:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.M: Excuse me. I want my shirt cleaned and ironed.W: No problem. Please tell me your name and room number.Q: Where does this conversation probably take place?2.W: Can you tell me what time Flight MU833 arrives?M: It is scheduled to arrive at 6:00 p.m. But it has been delayed for two hours.Q: What time is the airplane now expected to arrive?3.W: Do you sell camping equipment?M: Yes, we have tents, sleeping bags, stoves and almost everything you want.Q: What is the woman probably going to do?4.W: I want to complain about the orange juice I bought yesterday. When I openedthe bottle athome, it gave out a horrible smell.M: Oh, I’m terribly sorry about that. I’ll take care of it right away.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?5.M: You know, I have recently invested all my savings in stocks.W: Really? That’s the last thing I would do, David.Q: What does the woman think of David’s investment?6.W: Jack asked me to drop off this report. He’s tied up in meetings all morning.M: Oh, I thought I could talk with him about it.Q: Why can’t Jack come himself?7.M: Finally I’ve the chance to put on my new suit tonight. I hope to make a goodimpressionon your family.W: Come on! It’s only a family reunion. Jeans and T-shirts are just fine.Q: What does the woman mean?8.W: The lecture about the development of world economy is really fascinating.M: I couldn’t agree with you more.Q: What does the man mean?9.M: Mary, next year I don’t want to live in the dormitory. I nee d more peace andquiet.W: Check out the cost of renting an apartment first, John. I wouldn’t be surprised if you changed your mind.Q: What does the woman imply?10.M: Can you drive me to the Andersons’ party Friday night?W: It depends on whether I’ll get my car back from the garage on time.Q: What can we learn about the woman from the conversation?Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear a short passage and a longer conversation, and you will be asked questions on each of them. The passage and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 12 are based on the following passage.Hello. Welcome to the program. In America, May and June are the traditional months for graduations. A listener in China, Li Ping, who is about to get an engineering degree, wants to know how American college graduates find jobs. Right now, the answer is: not very easily. A latest study on the college job market showed that employers wanted to hire 22% fewer graduates this year than last. The study also showed that just 20% of those who looked for jobs before graduation have found one by now. Thisis compared to half of students who had looked for a job by this time two years ago. But one difference: fewer of this year’s graduates have started to search for jobs. Engineering graduates were more likely to have started their job search already, and to have accepted a job. This is among the best-paid professions for people with just a college degree. On average, engineering majors expect to start at about $62,000 a year. (Now listen again, please.)Questions：11. What does the speaker say about the college job market this year?12. Why are engineering graduates more likely to accept a job?Questions 13 through 15 are based on the following conversation.W: Hey, Bill. I hear they’re going to send you to Germany for the new project. M: Boy, news travels fast around here! I only got the orders a couple of hours ago.Rachel doesn’t even know…W: Oh, no? So, what are you waiting for? When do you plan to tell her?M: Well, she is at work at the moment. I’ll have to wait until tonight n ow, I suppose. W: Well, I was posted there before, back in 2008. It’s OK — a bit like England, really. At least the weather is similar, and the people aren’t much different.The only thing I didn’t like is the food, espec ially the sausages. What do you intend to do about the family? Are you going to take them with you?M: Well, I’d like to, but I don’t know much about the situation at the moment…you know, about schools and all that. But I hope to move the family out there in a couple of months’ time. I don’t think I want to spend a year and a half out there on my own...I mean, without Rachel and the kids. I mean, I don’t see that much of them now as it is.W: Yeah. Well, that’s the way it is normally in our company, I su ppose.M: Yeah. Well, we’ll see. Let me pay for the coffee.W: No, no. I’ll pay. (Now listen again, please.)Questions：13.Why is Bill going to Germany?14.What did the woman dislike about Germany？15. What does Bill hope to do about his family？2018学年第一学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷高二年级英语答案2019.1 I.Listening Comprehension (15%)1-5 ADBDC 6-10 CCACB 11-15 CBABAII. Grammar and vocabularySection A (10%)16. used 17. promising 18. can 19. it 20. is put21. to require 22. If 23. involved 24. which 25. thatSection B (10%)26-30 EDAJH 31-35 CGKIBIII. Reading ComprehensionSection A(15%) 36-40 CBCDB 41-45 DBAAC 46-50 BCBAASection B(12%)51-53 DBA 54-56 BADSection C(8%) 57-60 ECBAIV．Summary Writing (10%)There are three types of sales strategies to improve sales. The narrative strategy means salespeople promoting products with standard presentations. The suggestive approach requires salespeople to recommend a suitable product to a customer through discussion. The consultive strategy demands that salespeople get information about customers and act as their “consultants”. Nowadays more sales teams prefer theconsultive approach. (59words)V. Translation (10%)1.If it is convenient to you, please pick up some bread for me in the bakery.1 1 12.Despite the heavy rain, he arrived at the concert hall on time.1 1 13.My friend complained to me that she sometimes found it impossible to communicatewith her1 2 1parents.VI. Writing (10%)新世纪翻译1. 她刚一坐下，服务员就给她端上了红茶。

2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题第一部分听力（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

听下面5段对话。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What are the speakers talking about?A. The milk.B. The fridge.C. The weather.2. What does the woman want to do?A. Read a novel.B.Buy a book.C. Send a gift.3. What does the woman think of London’s subway?A. It’s expensive and crowded.B. It can be uncomfortable sometimes.C. It’s convenient, even during rush hour.4. What is the man going to do tonight?A. He’s going to pick up the woman at the subway station.B. He’s going to take a flight to Nanjing.C. He’s going to go to a meeting.5. How does the woman feel?A. She is confident in herself.B. She is excited to have the chance to get a new job.C. She is nervous about the job interview.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

2018学年第二学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷高三英语试卷2019.4 I.Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A. At an airport.B.In the hotel.C.At a bus stop.D.In a subway station.2. A. The lady has to go ask for help.B. The lady is satisfied with her black coffee.C. The lady has to have black coffee.D. The lady has had too much black coffee.3. A. The paintings are copies with reasonable prices.B. The paintings are absolutely genuine.C. The paintings are only sold at this fair.D. The paintings are highly priced.4. A. The man booked the flight on Sep. 19.B. The man will take the flight on Sep 16.C. The man wants to sell his ticket for Sep. 16.D. The man is likely to take the flight on Sep 20.5. A. A soccer game.B. A bicycle race,C. A swimming game.D. A Marathon running race.6. A.Skirt, B Matches. C. Toes. D. Shoes.7. A. She wants another steak.B. She doesn't like the steak.C. She is too full to have anything more.D. She is full of energy.8. A. She prefers to exercise in the afternoonB. The man should continue with his exercise.C. It is important to make warming-up exercise.D. The man should start to exercise one month later.9. A. It would be very cold today.B. It would get warm today.C. The cold front would stay for long.D. The weather report was wrong.10. A. To drive a long way home.B. To serve as a good mechanic.C. To buy a new car.D. To get her car maintained.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s),and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide whích one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. Many people like to eat dog meat.B. The world is too competitive.C. Dogs are unhappy with their existence.D. Dogs enjoy their life with people.12. A. A sick dog.B. A watch dog.C. A junkyard dog.D. A barking dog.13. A. He is probably to make his wife madder.B. He could go to work like a dog and get dog tired.C. He is probably to let sleeping dogs lie.D. He probably will stay in the doghouse.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Zhuyun Art Museum shows China's modern culture, art and history.B. Zhuyun Art Museum shows Jiading's native culture, art and history.C. Zhuyun Art Museum shows Jiading' s art crafts dating back to Tang Dynasty.D. Zhuyun Art Museum shows Jiading' s contemporary paintings and calligraphy.15. A. To renew old factories to meet more demands of local residents.B. To store as much art crafts as possible.C. To serve the locals to meet their diverse art demands. ,kaoD. To set a shelter for local modem artists.16. A. The earliest Buddha statues in it is about 2500 years old.B. This museum holds over 1000 Buddha statues.C. The exhibits in, it are made of a variety of materials.D. The exhibits represent ancient people s delicate techniques and intllience.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Teacher and student.B. Consultant and parent.C. Consultant and headmaster.D. Doctor and patient.18. A. He withdrew some money from his parents bank account,B. He mixed with some bad guys, which influenced his study.C. He was not as attentive as before.D. He watched too much TV at home.19. A. She was annoyed.B. She was indifferent.C. She was confused.D. She was anxious.20. A. Where there is a will, there is a way.B. All roads lead to Rome/C. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.D. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.II. Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.The biggest house of cards, the longest tongue, and of course, the tallest man: these are among the thousands of record slogged in the famous Guinness Book of Records, Created in 1955after a debate (21)________ (concern) Europe's fastest game bird, (22)________ began as a marketing tool sold to pub landlords (23)________ (promote) Guinness, an Irish drink,became the bestselling copyright title of all time (a category that excludes books such as the Bible and the Koran). In time,the book would sell 120 million copies in over 100 countries quite a leap from its humble beginnings. In its early years, the book set its sights on (24)________ (satisfy) man's inborn curiosity about the natural world around him. Its two principal fact finders, twins Norris and Ross McWhirter; moved "wildly around the globe to collect facts. It was their task to find and document aspects of life that can be sensed. or observed, things that can be quantified or measured. But not just any things. They were only interested in superlatives; the biggest and the best. It was during this period (25)________ some of the remarkable Guinness Records were documented, answering such questions as "What is the brightest star?" and "What is the biggest spider?" Once aware of the public's thirst for such knowledge, the book's authors began to branch out to cover increasingly doubtful, 1itle-known facts. They started documenting human achievements as well. A forerunner for reality television, the Guinness Book gave people (26)________ chance to become famous for accomplishing odd, often pointless tasks. Records were set in 1955 for consuming 24 raw eggs in 14 minutes and in 1981 for the fastest solving of a Rubik's Cube (which took a mere 38 seconds). In 1979 a man yodeled (用真假嗓音交替唱) non-stop for ten and a quarter hours. In its latest appearance, the book has found a new home on the internet, No longer (27)________ (restrict) to the limits of physical paper, the Guinness World Records website contains seemingly innumerable facts concerning such topics as the most powerful combustion (燃烧) engine, or the world's longest train. What is striking. however, is that such facts are found sharing a page with the record of the heaviest train to be pulled (28)________ a beard.Originating as a simple bar book, the Guinness Book of Records (29)________(evolve) over decades to provide insight into the full range of modern life. And although one may be (30)________ (likely) now to learn about the widest human mouth than the highest number of casualties in a single battle of the Civil War, the Guinness World Records website offers a telling glimpse into the future of fact-finding and record-recording.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can beLike many people acting on the desire to eat healthy and local, Acropolis resident Eduardo Jimenez decided to plant a garden in his backyard. He ploughed the soil, he planted the seeds, and he even set up a fence to keep out the deer. Eduardo did everything right. Or so it seems. However, when (31)________ time has come, he has not one tomato, bean, or leaf of lettuce to show for his hard work. How did this happen? The answer comes. in the form of a small, brown, particularly smelly insect: the stink bug.Unlike their picky cousins, stink bugs feed on some 300 species of plants, including figs, blueberries, corn, and kiwifruits as well as soybeans, peas, and weeds. Although they do litle damage to the plant itself, they make the fruits and vegetables (32)________. For this reason, stink bugs pose the most serious threat to the big agriculturalists and macro farm operators. Macro farmers have more (33)________ in their produce, and therefore have more to lose. While hobbyists like Eduardo are left to face the disappointment of an unsuccessful garden, macro farmers are forced to live with the loss of entire tracts of cash crops -a fact that has left many (34)________ able to clothe their children or put food on the table.Last season alone, several New Jersey pepper farmers saw 75% of their crops damaged. Pennsylvania lost half of its.peach population, and, according to the US Apple Association, apple farmers in the mid-Atlantic states lost S37 million.This year could be worse. As a result of this (35)________ in the supply of fresh fruits and vegetables, shoppers have seen (36)________ sometimes quite dramatic in prices at the grocery store. Prices of apples in Maryland are up 8%. In the north-Atlantic states, prices for peppers shot up an astonishing 14%. Not only are these itemsbecoming more expensive, but they are also getting harder to find. Last week, Marge Jenkins of Athens, Georgia reported having to check three different stores before encountering a decent batch of peas. And this, she assures us, is a regular (37)________. Accidentally brought from Asia, the stink bug has no natural (38)________ in America, and thus its population is rising sharply. Reported sightings of stink bugs are becoming increasingly numerous, as the dried, brown, trapezoidal(不规则四边形) shells of the dead bugs are everywhere in some areas. This has farmers and scientists alike (39)________ their heads in search of a remedy. Hope, they believe, may lie with an Asian parasitic wasp (黄蜂) , which helpfully lays its eggs inside stink bug eggs.The larvae (幼虫) of the wasp consume the stink bug from the inside. But the (40)________ of such a solution is still several years away, as scientists must first determine if it is safe for the wasp to be introduced into America. Until then,some farmers are resorting to homemade traps. Others have even contemplated the use of peacocks and praying mantises,which, they imagine, will gulp down the lit stinkers.III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked. A, B, c and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Students in Caldwell, Idaho, can attend class in their pajamas(睡衣)! At Vallivue Virtual Academy, courses are taught online. Students work at home with parents, who serve as learning coaches. A certified teacher (41)________ the students’ progress.The cyber school was (42)________ as a free option for students in kindergarten through grade 8 who have trouble succeeding in the district's (43). public school. Supporters of the program say that virtual schools help students avoid the social pressures that can (44)________ with learning. In addition, supporters argue, online courses provide kids with more focused (45)________ and course options than they can get in a typical school.Not everyone gives cyber schools a passing grade, however. Some educators argue that online learning makes it hard for students to make friends. Many parents also feel that cyber schools put time demands on them because they have to oversee their kids daily work.Technology can benefit education, but it shouldn't (47)________ education. Students who go to virtual schools will miss many of the benefits of being in a real school.If kids attend school online, they will miss out on important social (48)________. Payton Mcdonough, 13, a seventh grader from Glencoe, Il. agr ees. “I don't know how I could sit at a computer all day without (49)________ interacting with my peers and teachers," he says.In addition, virtual schools don't have enough structure. Students who take online courses can set their own schedules,which will cause problems for students who have trouble staying (50)________.Furthermore, online schooling puts stress on parents because they have to (51)________ what their kids do at home.Many parents have full- time jobs. How are they going to run their children's education, (52)________ in their jobs, and take care of their other responsibilities at home?Virtual schools will make it harder for students to learn and will put too much pressure on parents.Virtual learning does not need to replace classroom learning (53)________, but it can help students work at their own pace. If students struggle with subjects, they can take those courses online and spend more time on them. Virtual schools can also offer students much more (54)________ schedules. Students often handle extracurricular activities, sports, and schoolwork, and cyber schools could help them manage everything.Finally, attending virtual school can prepare students for college and for work after (55)________. We need to be responsible for working on our own, says Angela Goscilo, a senior from Pound Ridge, N.Y. We need to develop technology skills that will help us in whatever we do. Getting an early start is a good idea.41. A. oversees B. suspected C. admitted D. predicted42. A. tolerated B. launched C. undergone D. transformed43. A. virtual B. superior C. traditional D. specialized44. A. agree B. put up C. go D. interfere45. A. attention B. definition C. foundation D. instruction46. A. unlimited B. uncivilized C. unrealistic D. unaffected47. A. turn to B. take over C. take in D. make up48. A. interactions B. education C. occupation D. identification49. A. actually B. presently C. naturally D. logically50. A. examined B. motivated C. exhausted D. represented51. A. compliment B. award C. supervise D. tempt52. A. negotiate B. innovate C. control D. excel53. A. entirely B. partially C. regularly D. purposely54. A. sustainable B. flexible C. relevant D. optimistic55. A. school B. study C. graduation D. education Section BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, c and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.ABeing able to land safely is a critically importantskill- for all flying animals. Whereas terrestrial animalsface no particular challenge when they need to stoprunning or crawling. flying animals move at much higherspeeds, and they must be careful about how they land.Hitting the ground, or even water, at full flight speedwould be quite dangerous. Before touching down, theymust decrease their speed in order to land safely. Bothbats and birds have mastered the skill of landing,butthese two types of flyers go about it quite differently.In the past it was believed that, in terms of flying mechanics, there was little difference between bats and birds. This belief was based only on assumption, however, because for years nobody had actually studied in detail how bats move their wings. In recent years, though, researchers have discovered a number of interesting facts about bat flight. Bats are built differently from birds, and their wings incorporate(结合) both their front and hind 1imbs(后肢) . This makes their limbs working together more difficult for bats and, as a result, they are not very good at flying over longer distances. However, a bat can quickly change its direction of flight or completely reverse it, something a bird cannot easily do.Another interesting characteristic of bat flight is the way in which bats land- -upside down! Unlike birds, which touchdown on the ground or on tree branches, bats can be observed flying around and then suddenly hanging upside down from an object overhead. How do they do it? ïA group of researchers recently used video cameras to film bats landing on nets suspended from the ceiling of their laboratory and studied the recordings in slow motion. They painted spots on the bats"wings to see in detail what happens to the wings in flight and during touchdown. It turns out that the bats flew in a straight line up to the net and then quickly flipped over and attached themselves to it upside down. One disadvantage to this landing routine is that the bats often slam into their landing spot with some force, which probably causes pain. However, not all bats hit their landing spots with the same speed and force; these will vary depending on the area where a bat species makes its home. For example, a cave bat, which regularly rests on a hard stone ceiling, is more careful about its landing preparation than a bat more accustomed to landing in leafy treetops.56. In line 1, the word terrestrial is closest in meaning to________.A. high-flyingB. fast-movingC. tee-climbingD. ground-living57. According to the passage, what skill is crucial for flying animals?A. Diving underwater.B. Slowing down to land.C. Flying over great distances.D. Balancing on high branches.58. According to the passage, what is an advantage that bats have over birds?A. Bats can land on a greater variety of surfaces.B. Bats can tum in the air more quickly.C. Bats can eat while flying.D. Bats are lighter.59. What is the main topic of the passage?A. Places where flying animals choose to land.B. Why scientists have difficulty observing bats.C. Differences in the eating habits of bats and birds.D. Ways in which bats move differently from birds.BMilton Hershey was born near the small village of Derry Church, Pennsylvania, in 1857. He only attended school through the fourth grade; at that point, he was apprenticed (做学徒) to a printer in a nearby town. After a while, he left the printing business and was apprenticed to a Lancaster, Pennsylvania candy maker. And at the age of eighteen, he opened his own candy store in Phỉladelphia. In spite of his talents as a candy maker, the shop failed after six years.After the failure of his Philadelphia store, Milton headed for Denver, where he learned the art of making caramels (焦糖). Then in Denver, Milton once again attempted to open his own candy-making businesses, in Chicago, New Orleans,and New York City. Finally, in 1886, he went to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he raised the money necessary to try again.This company- - the Lancaster Caramel Company -established Milton's reputation as a master candy maker.In 1893, Milton attended the Chicago International Exposition, where he saw a display of German chocolate-making implements. Fascinated by the equipment, he purchased it for his Lancaster candy factory and began producing chocolate,which he used for coating his caramels. By the next year, production had grown to include cocoa, sweet chocolate, and baking chocolate. The Hershey Chocolate company was born in 1894 as a subsidiary (F 2H] ) of the Lancaster Caramel Company. Six years later, Milton sold the caramel company, but reserved the rights, and the equipment, to make chocolate.He believed that a large market 'of chocolate consumers was waiting for someone to produce reasonably priced candy. He was right.Milton Hershey returned to the village where he had been born, in the heart of dairy country, and opened his chocolate manufacturing plant. With access to all the fresh milk he needed, he began producing the finest milk chocolate. The plant that opened in a small Pennsylvania village in 1905 is today the largest chocolate factory in the world. The sweets created at this facility are favorites around the world.The area where the factory is located is now known as Hershey, Pennsylvania. Within the first decades of its existence,the town of Hershey thrived, as did the chocolate business. A bank, a school. churches, a department store, even a park and a trolley system all appeared in short order; the town soon even had a z0o. Today, a visit to the area reveals the Hershey Medical Center, Milton Hershey School, and Hershey's Chocolate World -a theme park where visitors are greeted by a giant Reeses Peanut Butter Cup. All of these things and a huge number of happy chocolate lovers -were made possible because a caramel maker visited the Chicago Exposition of 1893!60. The mention of the 1893 Exposition indicates that________.A. the exposition in Chicago is held once every three years.B. the theme of the exposition of 1893 was Food from Around the World.C. the exposition contained displays from a variety of countries.D. the site of the exposition is now a branch of the Hershey Chocolate Company.61. According to the passage, Milton Hershey sold his caramel company in.A.1894.B. 1900C.1904.D.190562. What can you infer from the passage?A. Chocolate is popular in every country in the world.B. Reeses Peanut Butter Cups are manufactured by the Hershey Chocolate Company.C. Chocolate had never been manufactured ỉn the United States before Milton Hershey did it,D. The Hershey Chocolate Company now makes. more money from Hershey's Chocolate World than from the manufacture and sale of chocolate.63. The author wrote this passage mainly to _________A. recount the founding of the Hershey Chocolate Company.B. describe the process of manufacturing chocolate.C. compare the popularity of chocolate to other candies.D. explain how apprenticeships work.CLike their ancient toga- wearing counterparts, modern phỉlosophers continue to disagree on the nature of freewill. Dowe really have any control over the choices we make and the things we desire, and if so, to what degree?Theories of freewill vary, but the ancient words of Plato still line up with our modem perceptions(概念) of temptation and willpower. The respected Greek philosopher argued that the human experience is one of constant struggle between the intellect and the body, between rationality and desire. Along these lines, true freedom is only achievable when will power unchains us from bodily, emotional, instinctual slavery.You can find similar thoughts throughout world religions, most of which offer a particular and often difficult path to rise above our darker natures.And science? Well, science mostly agrees with all of this. Willpower is all about overcoming your natural desires to eat cupcakes, skip your morning workout, play games on mobile phone, hit the snooze alarm and check your e-mail during a funeral.Your willpower, however, is limited. If life were a video game, you'd see a glowing "willpower" or "ego" (自我) at the top of the screen next to your "life" meter. Successfully resist one temptation, and the meter drains a little. The next temptation drains the "willpower" meter even more, until there's nothing left at all.nOur modern scientific understanding of willpower in large part stems from a 1996 research experiment involving chocolate and radishes (C JI.3 K). Psychologist Roy Baumeister led a study in which 67 test subjects were presented with tempting chocolate chíp cookies and other chocolate- flavored treats before a persistence testing puzzle. Here's the catch:The researchers asked some of the participants to withdraw from sweets and snack on radishes instead.Baumeister's results told a fascinating story. The test subjects who resisted the sweet stuff in favor of radishes performed poorly on the persistence test. They simply didn't have the willpower left to resist slacking off (松懈).The research inspired more than a thousand additional studies discussing everything from the influence of positive messages to the ego-sapping power of daily decisionsStudies also show that cognitive capacity also affects our ability to hold out against temptation. Cognitive capacity is essentially your working memory, which you employ when resisting a temptation .. or holding a string of numbers in your head. A 1999 study from the University of Iowa professor Baba Shiv found that people tasked with remembering a two-digit number held out better than people remembering a seven-digit number when tempted with chocolate cake.64. What do you understand by 'freewill?A. The control we have over the choices.B. The choices we make and the things we desireC. The choices that philosophers force us to makeD. Our perception of temptation.65. According to Plato, when is true freedom available?A. When there is a struggle between the intellect and the bodyB. When our willpower helps us to overcome our basic instinctsC. When we desire that which we cannot achieveD. When we have no control over our ego66. What is meant by 'cognitive capacity'?A Willpower to realize one's own ego.B. Our ability to overcome temptationC. Our ability to remember things.D. The desire to give in to temptationSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given inthe box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than youMany people know that trash is a big problem on planet Earth. What many people don't know is that trash has become a problem in outer space too. (67)____________.Statistically, there are more than 2000 pieces of junk in space around the earth. And these are just the items that we can see from the surface of the earth by telescopes or radars.(68)_________________Objects, like bits of old space rockets or satellites, move around the planet at very high speeds, so fast that even a very small piece can break important satellites or become dangerous to people, particularly astronauts. If the tiniest piece of junk crashed into a spacecraft, it could damage the vehicle. That's because the faster an object moves, the greater the impact if the object collides with something else.To help minimize additional space junk, countries around the world have agreed to limit the time their space tools stay in orbit to 25 years. Each tool must be built to fall safely into the earth's atmosphere, or the mass of gases that surround the earth, after that. (69)_____________ Many scientists are also proposing different ways to clean up space junk. The Germans have been planning a space mission with robots that would collect pieces of space trash and bring them back to Earth so that they can be safely destroyed."In our. opinion the problem is very challenging, and its quite urgent as well," said Marco Castronuovo, an Italian Space Agency researcher who is working to solve the problem.(70)_____________ Many of these objects are tools that help people use their cell phones or computers."The time to act is now; as we go farther in time we will need to remove more and more fragments," he says.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60words. Use your own words as far as possible.Should some books be banned from school libraries?Are there Harry Potter books in your school library? Many kids all over the world are reading J. K. Rowling's books in school. But some parents think their children shouldn't be able to find those and other books in school libraries. Should school libraries keep books that some parents don't approve of? Should they take those books off the shelves? All over the country, schools are wrestling with those questions.It's true that some hold their argument that some books should be banned from school libraries! "We need certain limits," said one student in Denver, Colorado. He said some books have no place in school libraries. Many people believe that books that contain violence or bad words shouldn't be in schools. Some people want the Harry Potter books removed because they contain talk about wizards and magic.Most parents know what's good for kids. They have a right to decide which books should or should not be in school libraries.Books should meet certain standards before they are put in schools. Is this a good book for kids to read? Is it full of violence? Does it contain bad words or ideas kids shouldn't learn about? If a book is not good for all kids, it should not be in a school library. Most parents don't have time to find out everything their kids read. They should be able to trust schools to do that for them.On the other hand, some believe that books should not be banned from school libraries! "Parents should decide what their own kids read," said Natalie Nicole, of Denver, Colorado. But other parents shouldn't make that choice for them. Many experts say that it's the parents' job, not,。

第一学期期末联考高二英语试卷【完卷时间：120分钟；满分：150分】第I卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the weather be like late this afternoon?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Snowy.2. What will the girl probably do tonight?A. Prepare for the exam.B. Watch a movie.C. Play with her friends.3. Why did Henry go to Oxford?A. For travel.B. For study.C. For work.4. What contributes most to the garden according to the man?A. His hard work.B. The good weather.C. The woman’s efforts.5. What did the man order?A. Water.B. Coffee.C. Juice.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

6. What are the speakers talking about?A. A special event.B. The man’s friends.C. A big box.7. How does the boy sound?A. Surprised.B. Excited.C. Calm.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。